MGB + M42 = Win

[AndrewBird]

Got some 1" x .120" DOM tubing from work today for the cross member. Still need to make patterns and get the plates made up.

[CorvallisBMW]

w00t!

[deutschman]

Good to see you back! Get after it

[AndrewBird]

Back on the horse!


Starting working on modifying the front subframe. Removed all the suspension first, then marked out where to cut using a laser level to draw a line. E30 subframe ain't got shit on an MG subframe.


Marked


All chopped up.


Re-mounted to the car.


I was a little bit worried that I would have problems with the pieces flexing the frame rails inward and I would have to brace them outward until I re-welded in the center, but bolted up, it doesn't move at all.

Next up will be making some 1/4" plates to weld on the ends, then using DOM tubing to ladder brace across the bottom. Hopefully will get the plates cut tomorrow at work.

[carguy101]

Sub'd if I hadn't already

[AndrewBird]

Only update is that I bought 4 jackstands from Harbor Freight today ($15 a pair!), so the car can finally go back up on stands. Though I will likely build some rolling platforms for them so I can move the car easily before I put it back up in the air.

[MattAvino]

Any updates?

[AndrewBird]

I didn't have room for it on the floor anywhere, so on the ceiling it goes! I can still reach the entire bench and half the garage. Going to mount the bottle next to it with some nylon straps.

[deutschman]

Sweet a floating welder.

This is a cool thread I want to see more updates.

I was just about to say. First sealing mounted MIG I have ever seen. :D

[blalor]

Sweet a floating welder.

I was just about to say the same thing!

[James]

Sweet a floating welder.

This is a cool thread I want to see more updates.

[AndrewBird]

No updates at the moment, just recently moved, so still getting the garage together. I hope to be able to do some work this weekend though.

I'll leave you with a picture of the garage as it sits.

[XW70]

This manifold is awesome! keen to see how it turns out

[eur04lif3]

went though all 17 pages, amazing work!
any more updates?

[AndrewBird]

By September??

Somebody insert a "Challenge Accepted" meme here! Haha

I was thinking it was on Memorial day. Labor day should be doable.